The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geographical divide into four natural regions: the mountains and forests of the north, the vast rice fields of the Central Plains, the semi-arid land exploitation plateau north-east and the tropical islands and long coastline of the peninsula South.
The country comprises 76 provinces which are subdivided into districts, sub-districts and villages. Bangkok is the capital and political center, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. It is also the seat of the revered royal family in Thailand, with His Majesty the King recognized as head of state, the Chief of the Armed Forces, Upholder Upholder of Buddhist religion and all religions.
The Thai tourism industry is expected to finish the year with a total of 13.8 million international visitor arrivals in 2006. Profit Revenue from tourism are now projected at 486 billion baht.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has targeted 14.8 million arrivals international visitors in 2007 with the estimated target turnover of 547.5 billion baht.
International visitor arrivals from Asia Eastern has increased 23.54% to 5,694,169 in January-September 2007. The markets showed good growth include Korea 41.52%, 36.93% of China Hong Kong 33.85%, 26.36% and Taiwan. Other areas of growth were observed from European visitors. Visitor arrivals international from Europe rose by 24.66% to 2,423,498 during January-September 2003. Russia was the market with outstanding growth of 97.45% during this period. Other major markets include the United Kingdom increased by 10.40% Germany 21.04% Sweden 46.06% 33.11% in Norway and Finland 30.39%.
Many of these visitors come to Thailand to stay in luxury villas which are renowned throughout the world for their beautiful and incredible value. Phuket luxury villas in particular stand out as among the best in the world. Samui Villas and Villas Krabi catching up and yet are seeing a significant year on year increase in occupancy as guests seeking something slightly different and quieter than the bustle of Phuket.
Thailand is constantly winning awards for its tourism infrastructure, recently published The Swedish Travel, Travel News, recently presented the annual Grand Travel Award - the equivalent of Travel and Tourism Industry Oscars' - For the fifteenth consecutive year.
Thailand ranked first in the "World's Best Tourist Country" category making this year the fifth consecutive year that Thailand won the Swedish Grand Travel Award. The top ten travel destinations deemed to be popular with Swedish travelers include South Africa, the United States, Italy, China, Greece, Denmark, Spain, France and Croatia. Other awards include proper attribution Asia-winning travel and luxury lifestyle magazine, DestinAsian the award in Bangkok for 'Best Leisure DestinAsian City 'and the Oriental Bangkok won the DestinAsian' Best Hotel, Bangkok allocation.
From Bangkok, guests will be spoiled for choice when it comes to luxury villas for rent. Beautiful sites in hours from the capital by Weekends very popular these days, High-flying professionals can fly from Hong Kong and relax beside their swimming pool from their villa in Thailand in no time, and enjoy the Thai lifestyle.
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